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I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Moreover I make a decree what you shall do to these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses be given with all diligence to these men, that they be not hindered.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
And I issue a decree for what you are to for these elders of Y'hudah for rebuilding this house of Elohim. The full expense is to be paid to these people from the royal treasuries of the tribute tax beyond the River, to not be stopping it.
The F.O.G
And by me is made a decree concerning that which ye do with the elders of these Jews to build this house of God, that of the riches of the king, that are of the tribute beyond the river, speedily let the outlay be given to these men, that they cease not;
Young's Literal Translation
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